ERIE, Pa., April 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie
Insurance has received conditional approval from the Federal
Aviation Administration to use unmanned aircraft systems – commonly
referred to as drones – in its claims and underwriting processes.
ERIE, celebrating its
90th anniversary this year, offers insurance exclusively
through local independent agents and has built its reputation by
providing personal service to customers. The company says drones
will enable it to provide even better service while keeping a
personal touch.
"At ERIE, we see drones as high
tech meets human touch," said Gary
Sullivan, vice president of property and subrogation claims
at Erie Insurance. "Drones will help our claims adjusters get an
early look at potential damage without putting themselves in harm's
way due to unsafe conditions, such as on a steep roof or at the
site of a fire or natural disaster. The sooner we can get in and
assess damage, the sooner we can settle claims and help make our
customers whole again so they can move on with their lives. We're
proud to be one of the first insurance companies at the forefront
of this next chapter in claims innovation."
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie,
Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer and
12th largest automobile insurer in the
United States based on direct premiums written and the 16th
largest property/casualty insurer in the
United States based on total lines net premium written. The
Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has more than 5
million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the
District of Columbia. Erie
Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 and Barron's 500 company.
ERIE has been recognized by Forbes
as one of America's 50 Most Trustworthy Financial Companies
and is on the list of Ward's 50 Group of top performing insurance
companies, which analyzes the financial performance of 3,000
property and casualty companies and recognizes the top performers
for achieving outstanding results in safety, consistency and
financial performance over a five-year period (2009-2013).
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group
are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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